What is it called in different languages? English: pear Tamil: berikkai Malayalam: sabarjil Hindi: nashpati Telugu: beeri pandu About pear: They are bell shaped fruits with sweet taste. Pears are rich source of calories, protein, carbs, fiber, vitamin C, K, potassium, copper. The scientific name of pear is Pyrus communis L. Benefits: – Protects heart…
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SANTOL
What is it called in different languages? English: cotton fruit About santol: The scientific name of santol is Sandoricum koetjape. Santol has a common name as cotton fruit. It belongs to the Meliaceae family. Santol has a sweet-sour taste. It contains white, translucent, juicy flesh. Santol is a rich source of fiber, vitamin C, B,…
APRICOT
What is it called in different languages? Tamil: saara paruppu English: apricot Malayalam: mutta pazham/ sheema pazham Hindi: jardaloo/ khubani Marathi: jardaloo Telugu: khubani About apricot: The botanical name of apricot is Prunus Armeniaca. It belongs to the stone fruit family. They look like small versions of peach but are different from peach. Apricots are…
PEACH
What is it called in different languages? English: peach Telugu: peechu pandu About peach: The botanical name of peach is Prunus Persica. It is a member of the stone fruit family. Peach is a rich source of proteins, fat, carbs, fiber, vitamin A, C, K, E, copper, potassium, niacin. It has red-whitish color. Benefits: –…
LITCHI / LYCHEE
What is it called in different languages? English: lychee/ litchi Hindi: lichi Malayalam: lichi pazham Tamil: vilazi pazham Telugu: lychee pandu About litchi: The botanical name of litchi is Litchi Chinensis. It belongs to soapberry family. Litchis are grown thought out the world and most popular in South Asian countries. It has a pink-red, leathery…
VELVET APPLE
What is it called in different languages? English: velvet apple About velvet apple: The botanical name of the velvet apple is Diospyros blancoi. Velvet apple has other common names as butter fruit, mabolo, kamagong. This fruit is native to the Philippines and also grown in other countries. It has a velvety-orange or brownish-red color. Velvet…
DATES/ KHARJOOR
What is it called in different languages? English: dates Malayalam: eethapazham Telugu: kharjoora pandu Bengali: khejoor Hindi: khajur Kannada: eachalu/ khajoora Oriya: khajuri About dates: Date is the fruit of the date palm tree. They have become quite popular in recent years. Dates have a smooth texture which is chewy and sweet in taste. If…
MULBERRY
What is it called in different languages? English: mulberry Hindi: shahtoot Telugu: kambali pandu Tamil: mucukkattaip palam Kannada: hippunerale Punjabi: shatut About mulberry: Mulberries are sweet Indian berries available for a short period (twice a year). They are native to China and also grown throughout the world. The variety that grows in India is “Morus…
PASSION FRUIT/ SWEET GRANDILLA
What is it called in different languages? English: passion fruit Tamil: tatput pazham Hindi: junnon ka phal About passion fruit: The scientific name of passion fruit is Passiflora edulis and other common names of passion fruit are Granadilla, Krishna phal. It is a vine species native to Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay and also found in…
PHALSA/ FALSA
What is it called in different languages? Hindi: falsa Manipuri: sanjelhei Telugu: phutiki Tamil: unnu Sanskrit: mriduphal Malayalam: chadicha About phalsa: The other common name is Indian Sherbet Berry with the botanical name Grewia asiatica. It is a powerhouse of vitamins, trace minerals like vitamin B2, carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, iron. Phalsa is a plant native…